Monday 14 July 2014

Canadian Lemon Pound Loaf

Know what?  I am in cloud nine ever since yesterday!  A dear friend, Shane, gave this Canadian Lemon Pound Loaf recipe to me quite sometimes back and I have doubts that I am able to bake it successfully.  Still remember my Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake where I failed at my first attempt and only succeeded thereafter?  Yes, I have this fear and doubts and worst of all, no self-confidence to try my hand at this Canadian Lemon Pound Loaf.  So, in order to have more baking skill practices, I have tried baking a few easy peasy cakes and they did give me quite good results.  Hence, yesterday, I told myself, it's time for me to give a try on this Lemon Pound Loaf.
My family members are thrilled (ahem..) to see that I can produce a cake like this and are very excited too.  While I was clicking away at my "beyond my expectation cake", hubby also busy clicking away and sharing it with his sisters and nieces.
As usual, my cake still cracks but to me, it's perfectly ok as long as the cake is delicious and beautiful.
See.... get what I mean?  This lemon pound loaf is very moist, soft, lemony and beautifully glazed with sweet, tangy lemon icing.

Recipe source : Shane (with minor adjustment)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp grated lemon rind
- 1 tbsp  lemon juice (I used 1.5 tbsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (I used superfine flour)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 baking powder
- 1/2 cup light sour cream (I used Greek yogurt)
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (I used 1.5 tbsp)

Method :
1)  In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time.

2)  Beat in lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla.

3)  In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; stir into butter mixture alternately with sour cream/yogurt, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of sour cream.

4)  Scrape into greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan.

5)  Bake in 160°C oven until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let it cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.

6)  Turn out onto rack; let it cool completely.

Glaze:
In a small bowl, whisk sugar with lemon juice; pour over cake, spreading over top and letting the icing drip down sides.
This cake if wrap in plastic wrap can be stored for up to 2 days or wrap in heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month.
This Canadian Lemon Pound Loaf is a very wonderful versatile cake.  You may serve it as a snack, breakfast, dessert or for tea time.
If you like cakes, then, this recipe is a keeper!
If I can do it, so CAN YOU!!!!
Thanks for stopping by and do have an awesome week ahead :)


*Shane, the first song is specially dedicated to you :)*

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42 comments:

  1. Hello Ivy, Wow! One more time WOW! You did it! And Ivy, only one word comes to mind see this masterpiece of yours....OUTSTANDING!
    You not only impressed me, but my wife too! She has baked this before but did not turn out as well as yours.
    Her cake came out ok, but it's your icing flowing down that scores 50 points!
    I just love that icing flowing down....

    And I must say your display is simply 5 star, and your photography really enhances your outstanding creation.
    Ivy, that cutaway pic of your cake with the flowing down icing is simply, irresistibly seductive tempting.
    Add that sliced lemon on top of cake....looks so sinfully beautiful!
    And this to die for cake shows your graduation to a Black Belt.
    Ivy, you exceeded my expectations! Well done.

    Best regards, and thank you for the 1st song dedication...its my favourite song too. Love it!
    Likewise, you keep a song in your heart.
    Shane Lee.

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    1. Hi Shane, first of all BIG BIG KAM SIAH to you and your beautiful wife for such a marvelous recipe. Honestly speaking, of all the recent cakes that I have baked, this is the best and most delicious cake we have eaten and loved. My goodness, your ever sweet sweet and walk above water compliments see me blushing away.... paiseh.... All these compliments have encouraged and motivated me to improve even better.

      Thanks for thinking so highly of me. Too bad you are not my neighbor. Otherwise, would definitely bake extra for you and your wife. Well, don't worry, there's always a ONE DAY and I am looking forward to it.

      Take care and warmest regards,
      Ivy

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  2. I like the lemon glaze on top of the pound cake...looks good!

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    1. Yes, Jozelyn, the lemon glaze is in fact the star of this cake. Very tempting and refreshing. Thanks for dropping by and regards :)

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  3. Ivy, this is marvelous! And aiyooo....look at that icing flowing down the sides of the cake. Make my air liur also mengalir hah...hah...I can see that your cake has a fine texture and nicely browned top. So this time success at first try. Well done! You know what, I am bookmarking this recipe to try hee..hee..

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    1. Hi Phong Hong, don't let your air liur mengalir too long.... bake it and you will thank me for this, hehehe... It's actually not that difficult as I initially thought of. If you like lemon flavor, add extra grated lemon and lemon juice. It's very ho jiak and the fragrant from the lemon is so refreshing. This is a keeper and I am going to bake this cake over and over again.... Looking forward to your lemon pound loaf and do reserve a slice me. You have a great holiday and warmest regards :)

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    1. Thanks Hair Transnsplant India for dropping by.

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  5. Hi Ivy,
    That is one lovely cake! I love eating simple cakes like this. I can see why your family is all smiles, this cake looks yummy!

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    1. Hi Joyce, yes, this cake is simple and yummy too. Love the lemon icing too. Thanks for dropping by and warmest regards :)

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  6. Mmmm this looks delicious:) Nice and summery cake. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. It's my pleasure, Geraldine. Thanks for stopping by and you have a nice day :)

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    1. Thanks Happy Whisk. You have a great day and regards :)

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    2. Thanks. Hope your week is going well, too.

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    3. You too, Happy Whisk :)

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  8. Hi Ivy! Your cake looks gorgeous, very fine texture and crumbs and edges are all very distinct! Bet it tastes as good :)

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    1. Hi LHB, yes, it's very yummy; soft and moist. The icing is the star of the cake! Enjoy your holiday and cheers :)

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  9. Gosh!!! its so over whelming. Love the icing and that is a major attraction.

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    1. Hi Nava, yes, the icing is the star of this cake and it goes very well with the cake. Have a nice day and regards :)

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  10. I like the way you garnished it with a real lemon.

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    1. Hi Lady Lilith, glad that you like the real lemon garnishing. Cheers and regards :)

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  11. You are really getting to be a pound cake pro (the crack just makes it look homemade)!

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    1. Thanks Inger for your nice words and compliments. Oh.... so, the crack makes the cake looks more homey, right? So, in future no more regrets on the crack, hehehe... Noted with thanks, Inger and you have a great day. Regards :)

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  12. Hi Ivy, Your pound cake looks absolutely perfect! Pound cake happens to be my hubby’s favorite cake! Beautifully presented!

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    1. Hi Kathy, thanks for your nice words. Now pound cake is also my family's favorite! We love it very much. Thanks for dropping by and warmest regards :)

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  13. Another great pound cake and it looks delicious and beautiful.
    Love the presentation with fresh lemon.

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    1. Thanks Daniela for your sweet compliments. Yes, the presentation with fresh lemon makes the cake looks very refreshing too. You have a great day and warmest regards :)

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  14. This lemon pound cake looks delicious Ivy, I wish I could have a slice of this lemony and moist cake...yum!
    Hope you are having a wonderful week :D

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    1. Hi Juliana, you are always welcome to have few slices of this pound cake. Thanks for your sweet words. You too have a fabulous week ahead and warmest regards :)

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  15. What a delicious looking drizzle on your cake!

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    1. Hi YC, thanks for stopping by and your nice words. You have a great week and cheers :)

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  16. Ivy this cake look delicious I love it!

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    1. Thanks Gloria for your sweet words. Cheers and regards :)

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  17. Hi Ivy, I love pound cakes and always on the lookout for fine textured cakes like yours...bet the icing brought this cake to another level! great job!

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    1. Hi Jeannie, give this recipe a try and you will love it for sure! Thanks for your sweet compliments. You have a great week and regards :)

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  18. Love the texture of the cake- it looks incredible! :) Practice makes perfect doesn't it? The glaze looks so good too! I actually like it when loaf cakes crack down the centre like that- mine never crack straight down the middle though!

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    1. Thanks Von for your sweet compliments. Yeah, so now with your assurance, I don't feel bad having cracks when baking cakes. Your encouragement indeed motivate me to further improve in my baking skills. You have a fabulous week and warmest regards :)

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  19. Hi Ivy, that's a lovely cake especially the glaze look extremely good, not many can achieve this kind of smooth flow. Congratulation to you, well done.

    Have a nice day.

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    1. Thanks Amelia for your compliments. Well, I am still learning and there's still room for improvement. You too, enjoy your day and warmest regards :)

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  20. Hi Ivy,
    How is it that I missed this lovely puckering poundcake of yours, lol...It looks so yummy and would go perfect with my morning cup of coffee:) That glaze is of course the "icing on the cake" I'm sure I could eat it alone and dunk chunks of poundcake into it but, it looks too pretty to muss up:)

    Thank you so much for sharing, Ivy...

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    1. Hi Louise, thanks for your compliments. Yes, if you love lemon, this is the cake that you would eat non-stop, hahaha... regards :)

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